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then there are several useful places to start searching for your ancestor's occupation: | then there are several useful places to start searching for your ancestor's occupation: | ||
*'''Census records'''. The decennial census recorded the occupation of those enumerated. From 1851 trades could be listed in the census in order of importance if a person had more than one source of income. For more information on using census records, see: [[England Census]]. | *'''Census records'''. The decennial census recorded the occupation of those enumerated. From 1851 trades could be listed in the census in order of importance if a person had more than one source of income. For more information on using census records, see: [[England Census]]. Or a [http://www.worldthroughthelens.com/family-history/old-occupations.php list of obscure old English occupations] found on the Census with explanations. | ||
*'''Vital Records'''. Parish records of baptisms and marriages usually record the occupation of the father of the child in the case of a baptism and the occupations of the parties and their fathers in the case of a marriage. Parish records of burials less often record the occupation of the deceased. Civil registration of births, deaths and marriages will contain the occupation of the father in the case of a birth, the deceased in the case of a death (sometimes also that of the father) and, in respect of marriages, the occupations of the parties and their fathers. For more information on using these records, see: [[England Vital Records]]. | *'''Vital Records'''. Parish records of baptisms and marriages usually record the occupation of the father of the child in the case of a baptism and the occupations of the parties and their fathers in the case of a marriage. Parish records of burials less often record the occupation of the deceased. Civil registration of births, deaths and marriages will contain the occupation of the father in the case of a birth, the deceased in the case of a death (sometimes also that of the father) and, in respect of marriages, the occupations of the parties and their fathers. For more information on using these records, see: [[England Vital Records]]. | ||
*'''Directories'''. From the 18th century, variously styled publications began being produced which contained alphabetical lists of persons, their trades and addresses. In the 1840s, street directories began to appear which included among its listings the occupation of the householder. Post Office officials began publishing their local ''Post Office Directory''. For more guidance on using trade and other directories, see: [[Directories in England and Wales]]. | *'''Directories'''. From the 18th century, variously styled publications began being produced which contained alphabetical lists of persons, their trades and addresses. In the 1840s, street directories began to appear which included among its listings the occupation of the householder. Post Office officials began publishing their local ''Post Office Directory''. For more guidance on using trade and other directories, see: [[Directories in England and Wales]]. | ||
Other possible sources for your ancestor's occupation include [[England Emigration and Immigration|migration records]], [[England Passenger Lists|passenger lists]], [[United Kingdom Naturalization and Citizenship| | Other possible sources for your ancestor's occupation include [[England Emigration and Immigration|migration records]], [[England Passenger Lists|passenger lists]], [[United Kingdom Naturalization and Citizenship|naturalization records]], [[England Probate Records|wills and probate records]], [[England Land and Property|land and property records]], [[England Military Records|military records]] which will also record the occupation on enlistment, and [[England Newspapers|newspaper reports]]. | ||
== Historical Occupations == | == Historical Occupations == | ||